Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1325. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm information received by parents of young children in Newcastle, County Dublin that no public health nurse service is available in their area; the reason this is the case; if his Department is taking action to ensure a public health nurse service is provided in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have directed the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1326. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on staff shortages in the Dublin mid-west public health nurse network; if vacant positions have been filled; if a full service is now available in all parts of the constituency; and if not, what areas remain impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16053/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.